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Portland study finds drivers and cyclists 50/50 at fault in accidents

As the saying goes, there are “lies, damn lies, and statistics”, and there appears to be a case for as much in cycling. We recently referenced a report through the Freakonomics blog that indicated that drivers were at fault in 90% of accidents that involve cyclists in Toronto. This finding seemed to contradict the widely [...]

Who’s really to blame in most cyclist accidental deaths?

There has been quite a bit of debate on our site as of late about cyclists and the necessity of the so called safe passing law, requiring motorists to provide at least three feet of room when passing a cyclist. Some have debated the necessity of the law and whether it will be enforceable. Enter [...]